Issues, Challenges and Opportunities of African Migrant Workers in Dubai Service Sector

Abstract

The paper discussed issues, challenges and opportunities of African migrant workers in Dubai service sector. The research question addressed the extent to which African migrant workers in Dubai service sector are influenced by low reward to enroll in business colleges for higher paying jobs/spring board for business start-ups. The core aspect of the study is the use of cross-sectional survey research design in generating the required primary data. The place of study is Dubai-United Arab Emirates. A sample of 380(150 Drivers, 130 Security guards and 100 Waiters) respondents determined at 5% level of significance for sample error, using Yamane’s formula was selected from a population of 7,600 African migrant workers in Dubai service sector using stratified random sampling method for the purpose of questionnaire administration. The results indicated that low reward of African migrant workers in Dubai service sector to a large extent influenced them to enroll in business colleges for higher paying jobs (75.26% response rate) and created a spring board for business start-ups (74.21% response rate). It therefore recommends among others: self-development in home countries before travelling out, provision of financial assistance for business start-ups in home countries and provision of entrepreneurial training in home countries.